Philippians 2:30

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

Nigh

Revelation 12:11

To

Philippians 4:10

1 Corinthians 16:17

Philemon 1:13

Bible References

Nigh

Even if my life-blood has to be poured as a libation on the sacred sacrifice of faith you are offering to God, I rejoice, I congratulate you all ??18 and you in turn must rejoice and congratulate me.

The outcome of all this, I know, will be my release, as you continue to pray for me, and as I am provided with the Spirit of Jesus Christ ??20 my eager desire and hope being that I may never feel ashamed but that now as ever I may do honour to Christ in my own person by fearless courage. Whether that means life or death, no matter!

I was unclothed and you clothed me, I was ill and you looked after me, I was in prison and you visited me.'

But then, I set no value on my own life as compared with the joy of finishing my course and fulfilling the commission I received from the Lord Jesus to attest the gospel of the grace of God.

who have risked their lives for me; I thank them, and not only I but all the Gentile churches as well.

And for your souls I will gladly spend my all and be spent myself. Am I to be loved the less because I love you more than others?

But they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they had to die for it, but they did not cling to life.

To

It was a great joy to me in the Lord that your care for me could revive again; for what you lacked was never the care but the chance of showing it.

I am glad that Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived, for they have made up for your absence.

I would have liked to keep him beside me, that as your deputy he might serve me during my imprisonment for the gospel;